Side-by-side technical data
BQ Aquaris M4.5 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 mini
Comparison between BQ Aquaris M4.5 and Samsung Galaxy S5 mini: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from BQ and Samsung.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Aquaris M4.5 | Galaxy S5 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.5 | 6.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Camera | 2.9 | 2.4 |
| Connectivity | 3.0 | 3.8 |
| Battery & charging | 1.4 | 0.8 |
Which one is for you?
BQ Aquaris M4.5, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 2,470 mAh
- against 2,100 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 2 GB
- against 1.5 GB
- Weight
- 115 g
- against 120 g
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- against Single Micro-SIM
Samsung Galaxy S5 mini, if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Display Pixel Density
- 326 ppi
- against 245 ppi
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 720 px
- against 540 px
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Aquaris M4.5 | Galaxy S5 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6735M | Samsung Exynos 3470 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 | Mali-400 MP4 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1 GHz | 1.4 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Quad-Core |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB Best value | 1.5 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Specification | Aquaris M4.5 | Galaxy S5 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White | Black, White, Blue, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 8.8 mm Best value | 9.1 mm |
| Body Width | 63.5 mm | 64.8 mm |
| Body Height | 131.8 mm | 131.1 mm |
| Weight | 115 g Best value | 120 g |
| Usable Surface | 66.7 % Best value | 65.7 % |
| Resistance Features | — | IP67 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1 m |
Battery
| Specification | Aquaris M4.5 | Galaxy S5 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,470 mAh Best value | 2,100 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Battery Features | — | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable |
| Talk time | — | 10 h |
| Music playback time | — | 47 h |
Display
| Specification | Aquaris M4.5 | Galaxy S5 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 4.5″ | 4.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 540 px | 720 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 960 px | 1,280 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 245 ppi | 326 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 3.174 :1 |
| Display Features | Dragontrail Glass | Gorilla Glass, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Aquaris M4.5 | Galaxy S5 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Aquaris M4.5 | Galaxy S5 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Heart Rate Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Aquaris M4.5 | Galaxy S5 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5 | Android 4.4 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5 Best value | 4.4 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Aquaris M4.5 | Galaxy S5 mini |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value | Single Micro-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B20 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS, GLONASS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, microUSB, USB 2.0, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.63 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 0.82 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.33 W/kg Best value | 0.97 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.6 W/kg | 0.56 W/kg Best value |
Audio
| Specification | Aquaris M4.5 | Galaxy S5 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Aquaris M4.5 | Galaxy S5 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | SM-G800H, SM-G800F, SM-G800M, SM-G800Y |
